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 | Good Morning Aron | | | Swiss draw line in the sand to weaken franc | | September 06, 2011 08:15 AM ET | | ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank shocked markets on Tuesday by setting an exchange rate cap on the soaring franc to stave off a recession, discouraging investors anxious about flagging global growth from using the currency as a safe haven. | Full Article | | U.S. banks offered deal over lawsuits: report | | September 06, 2011 01:04 AM ET | | LONDON (Reuters) - Big U.S. banks in talks with state prosecutors to settle claims of improper mortgage practices have been offered a deal that may limit their legal liabilities in return for a multibillion-dollar payment, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. | Full Article | | Italy and Greece worries shake euro zone | | September 06, 2011 08:34 AM ET | | BERLIN (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis appeared at risk of spiraling out of control on Tuesday amid doubts about Italy and Greece's willingness to push through austerity demanded by their partners, and hardening opposition to further aid in paymaster Germany. | Full Article | |  | | US TOP NEWS | | Two dead as wildfires scorch Texas, Perry back home | | September 06, 2011 04:02 AM ET | | SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN (Reuters) - Sixty separate wildfires, whipped by winds as Tropical Storm Lee passed, burned across parched Texas on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving at least two people dead, authorities said. | Full Article | | Polls show Obama down ahead of economic speech | | September 06, 2011 08:37 AM ET | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval ratings plunged to a new low ahead of his major economic speech on Thursday, with widespread discontent among Americans over his handling of the economy and jobs, according to a spate of polls released on Tuesday. | Full Article | | Lower Manhattan: Rising from the ashes | | September 06, 2011 08:22 AM ET | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - A decade after the September 11 attacks enveloped Lower Manhattan in a thick gray dust of pulverized buildings and human remains, the surrounding area has become a trendy neighborhood with a booming population. | Full Article | |  | | HEALTH NEWS | | |  | | RELATED VIDEO |  | |  |  | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. |  | | Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. |  | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. | | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS |  | | ODDLY ENOUGH |  | | | | | |
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